In 1859, Charles Darwin published a book titled On the Origin or Species. In it, he presented a theory of evolution based on natural selection. That is, organisms - including plants, animals, and humans - that better adapt to their environment will survive longer and produce more offspring. Basically, the human form as we know it today has not always looked the same. We’ve evolved to adapt to our surroundings.

It’s been widely reported Darwin knew that, once he announced his findings, he would become the center of a religious and scientific debate. Those who believe in God would never accept the fact that humans evolved from an entity resembling a monkey. For over a century, people believed that’s the reason Darwin waited 23 years to present his research. So, why did Darwin wait so long to publish his findings? Let’s have a look.

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